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Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring, by Laura Knight
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Francis Bacon
B) Pablo Picasso
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Laura Knight
  • 2. What type of artwork is 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Bronze sculpture
B) Charcoal drawing
C) Watercolor
D) Oil painting
  • 3. During which major conflict was this painting created?
A) Vietnam War
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) Korean War
  • 4. What specific military component is Ruby Loftus working on?
A) Gun barrel
B) Breech-ring
C) Tank tread
D) Shell casing
  • 5. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1939
B) 1943
C) 1950
D) 1945
  • 6. What was Laura Knight's official role when creating this work?
A) Factory inspector
B) Journalist
C) War artist
D) Military officer
  • 7. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Royal Academy
B) Imperial War Museum
C) National Gallery
D) Tate Britain
  • 8. What type of machinery is Ruby Loftus operating?
A) Grinding wheel
B) Lathe
C) Milling machine
D) Drill press
  • 9. What artistic style best describes this painting?
A) Realism
B) Abstract
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 10. What aspect of women's roles does this painting celebrate?
A) Women's fashion in factories
B) Women's military service
C) Women's management skills
D) Women's industrial contribution to war effort
  • 11. What artistic technique creates depth in the factory scene?
A) Flat composition
B) Isometric projection
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Forced perspective
  • 12. How does Knight show the precision required for the work?
A) Supervisor watching closely
B) Detailed rendering of machinery and hands
C) Mathematical diagrams in background
D) Measuring tools prominently displayed
  • 13. How does the lighting contribute to the mood?
A) Harsh fluorescent lighting
B) Romantic candlelight effect
C) Dramatic spotlight on skilled work
D) Natural sunlight streaming
  • 14. How does Knight portray the relationship between worker and machine?
A) Struggle against machinery
B) Casual indifference
C) Harmonious and skilled control
D) Fear of technology
  • 15. What makes this painting historically significant?
A) Iconic representation of women's war work
B) Largest war painting created
C) Only painting by a female war artist
D) First painting of factory work
  • 16. What type of industrial work is depicted?
A) Munitions manufacturing
B) Automobile assembly
C) Shipbuilding
D) Textile production
  • 17. What was Ruby Loftus's occupation?
A) Farmer
B) Factory worker
C) Nurse
D) Teacher
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